- ISIN
- US32008F8462
- CUSIP
- 32008F846
- Issuer
- First Eagle
- Inception Date
- Mar 2, 1998
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FEAMX Performance Chart
First Eagle Fund of America (FEAMX) is up 6.7% since the beginning of the year. FEAMX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FEAMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,679.
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Returns By Period
First Eagle Fund of America (FEAMX) has returned 6.71% so far this year and 25.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FEAMX has returned 9.03% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
First Eagle Fund of America
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -1.87%
- YTD
- 6.71%
- 6M
- 6.98%
- 1Y
- 25.00%
- 3Y*
- 18.91%
- 5Y*
- 10.92%
- 10Y*
- 9.03%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FEAMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 1998, FEAMX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Jan 2019 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FEAMX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.00% | 2.03% | -7.71% | 6.78% | 2.92% | -2.71% | 6.71% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.51% | 0.13% | -2.27% | -2.77% | 2.99% | 5.75% | 1.45% | 3.95% | 3.82% | 0.90% | 1.37% | 1.38% | 22.95% |
| 2024 | 1.56% | 1.10% | 3.79% | -4.27% | 4.75% | 2.56% | 3.28% | 3.44% | 2.87% | -2.12% | 2.42% | 0.44% | 21.26% |
| 2023 | 5.99% | -2.53% | 3.38% | 3.26% | -1.43% | 6.42% | 4.53% | -2.50% | -4.56% | -3.54% | 7.34% | 4.11% | 21.30% |
| 2022 | -5.69% | -6.68% | 2.62% | -7.24% | 0.36% | -7.26% | 7.47% | -3.91% | -10.21% | 6.13% | 8.23% | -3.54% | -19.90% |
| 2021 | -2.90% | 2.62% | 4.74% | 5.83% | 1.12% | 1.38% | 2.77% | 1.42% | -5.01% | 5.43% | -2.20% | 3.05% | 19.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Eagle Fund of America has an annualized alpha of 1.81%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 1998.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.89%) than losses (86.91%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Alpha
- 1.81%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 87.89%
- Downside Capture
- 86.91%
Expense Ratio
FEAMX has a high expense ratio of 1.65%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FEAMX ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Eagle Fund of America (FEAMX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FEAMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.03 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.05 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.40 | 2.78 | -0.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.57 | 12.44 | -2.87 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Eagle Fund of America provided a 16.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.56 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.56 | $2.56 | $2.13 | $1.83 | $0.56 | $3.54 | $4.44 | $0.23 | $5.61 | $3.58 | $2.07 | $1.00 |
Dividend yield | 16.21% | 17.24% | 15.02% | 13.60% | 4.42% | 21.44% | 26.22% | 1.16% | 35.09% | 12.74% | 7.87% | 3.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Eagle Fund of America. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.37 | $2.56 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.97 | $2.13 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 | $1.83 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.54 | $3.54 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Eagle Fund of America. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Eagle Fund of America was 45.04%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 552 trading sessions.
The current First Eagle Fund of America drawdown is 4.31%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -45.04%Nov 2008 | 5mo 17d | 2y 2mo | 2y 8moJun 2008 - Feb 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -40.30%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 10mo 25d | 3y 14dJan 2018 - Feb 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -28.89%Oct 2022 | 11mo 7d | 1y 5mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -25.32%Oct 1998 | 2mo 20d | 7mo 5d | 9mo 25dJul 1998 - May 1999 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.61%Oct 2011 | 4mo 25d | 6mo 2d | 10mo 27dMay 2011 - Apr 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FEAMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -45.04% | -56.78% | +11.74% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.07% | -9.10% | -0.97% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.58% | -18.90% | +6.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.89% | -25.43% | -3.46% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.30% | -33.92% | -6.38% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.31% | -1.80% | -2.51% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.92% | -10.71% | +2.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.52% | 2.03% | +0.49% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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